ALU-TUCP wants P772 minimum wage for private sector workers in Central Visayas

Rosalie Abatayo 05/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas workers need sufficient food to be more productive. The Associated Labor Union-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (ALU-TUCP) used the argument to justify their petition for a  P386 wage hike. TUCP…

RTWBP-7 to determine validity of new wage hike petition

Futch Inso 11/04/2018

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Central Visayas (RTWPB-7) will discuss the P150 wage hike petition filed by Cebu Labor Coalition (CELAC) on Monday (November 5). Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7)…

WAGE HIKE IS NOT ENOUGH

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/12/2018

The P20-daily minimum wage hike could neither cover his daily fare nor pay for a meal while at work. Mark Anthony Bitolon said don’t get him wrong. He was thankful for the P20 wage hike agreed by…

WAGE HIKE FOR METRO CEBU

MAO BA? 06/12/2018

Disappointment was the prevalent sentiment among netizens who heard about the P20 wage hike for employees within Metro Cebu. Juna Roma Madelo wrote, ” Ka gamay sa saka sa swildo, wa cpa ga hunahuna sa kamahal sa…

Teachers ask for wage hike amid TRAIN law

Inquirer.net 04/27/2018

DAYS before Labor Day, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines has asked Malacañang for an increase in teachers’ salaries, saying they are reeling from the effects of inflation after the recent Tax Reform law was implemented.…

Labor groups: Scrap DTI-7, Neda-7 reps’ voting power in wage board

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/16/2017

AFTER their proposal for a P150 minimum wage increase was brought down to the approved P13 wage hike for Central Visayas, the disappointed labor groups in Cebu said they would lobby in Congress for the scrapping of…

Wage board approves P13 wage hike for Metro Cebu workers

Jhunnex Napallacan, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/06/2017

CEBU CITY—Workers in the private sector in Metro Cebu will enjoy a P13 increase in minimum wage. The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Central Visayas (RTWPB-7) agreed to adjust the minimum pay of workers in…

DOLE: No labor wage hike on May 1

Nestle L. Semilla 04/27/2016

There won’t be any salary increase for Cebu’s workers before May 1, Labor Day. In yesterday’s press conference, Labor and Employment Undersecretary Nicon Fameronag said the wage increase will only be granted to workers in Regions 2,…

Another group to seek wage hike

Jhunnex Napallacan 04/20/2016

AFTER the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) asked for a P161 across-the-board daily wage increase for workers in Central Visayas, another labor group plans to file a separate wage hike petition before the regional wage…

Labor group to file petition for P161 wage hike in CV

Jhunnex Napallacan 04/19/2016

The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) will file today a petition seeking a P161.00 increase in the daily minimum wage in Central Visayas. TUCP Rep. Raymond Democrito Mendoza will file the petition before the Regional…

Traders buck wage increase

Fe Marie Dumaboc 08/14/2015

Chambers of commerce in Central Visayas yesterday warned that some businesses might close shop, contributing to a high unemployment rate, if the daily minimum wage in the region is increased. “The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry…

Wage hike hearings set

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/23/2015

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board kicked off its wage consultation in Central Visayas. Regional Director Exequiel Sarcauga of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-7) said they will assess the positions of the sectors before…

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